Apple announces AirPods Pro

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  Apple AirPods Pro. [credit: Apple ]

Today, Apple published a surprise press release announcing the imminent arrival of AirPods Pro, the company's long-rumored noise-canceling, in-ear headphones.

AirPods Pro will sync with Apple devices in exactly the same way as AirPods, and they will use the H1 chip found in the second-generation AirPods and some Beats headphones. The H1 is a successor to the W1, a chip that allowed for some creative workarounds for the limitations of Bluetooth for easier syncing with devices. H1 moves from Bluetooth 4.2 to Bluetooth 5, and it enables "Hey Siri" hands-free voice commands.

The new headphones will include an additional feature called "Adaptive EQ," which will tune low and mid frequencies to match the shape of your ear-similar to how speakers like the Sonos One scan the room and adapt their output accordingly.

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